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Recent Examples of do-gooder
One of our most enduring pop culture figures, the super-powered do-gooder has inspired moviegoers, TV viewers, and comic book readers since his invention in 1938.
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EW.com, 20 July 2025
Gunn’s bright and bouncy film conceives of the hero as just one of Earth’s many gifted do-gooders.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 8 July 2025
But at the end of last season, her ne’er-do-well son, Oscar (Blake Ritson), lost her fortune in a scam, while Nixon’s do-gooder, Ada, received a surprise windfall, inheriting money from a now-dead husband, played by Robert Sean Leonard.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 June 2025
The civic do-gooders at CTBA, as it’s known, are pushing a complicated solution to Illinois’ ongoing pension crisis.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
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EW.com, 20 July 2025
Gunn’s bright and bouncy film conceives of the hero as just one of Earth’s many gifted do-gooders.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 8 July 2025
But at the end of last season, her ne’er-do-well son, Oscar (Blake Ritson), lost her fortune in a scam, while Nixon’s do-gooder, Ada, received a surprise windfall, inheriting money from a now-dead husband, played by Robert Sean Leonard.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 June 2025
The civic do-gooders at CTBA, as it’s known, are pushing a complicated solution to Illinois’ ongoing pension crisis.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for do-gooder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for do-gooder
Noun
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Combining the optimism of Don Quixote and Candide became the guide for my main character—an absolutely surreal, absurd optimist, who believes that even things way out of his league are possible for him.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
5 Nov. 2025
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Just last week, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna had positioned himself as a rare optimist amid widespread job cuts, pledging that his company would increase hiring among recent college graduates.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Alexi’s tutu-twirling positivity should not be confused with Pollyanna, nor her quirky insights with naiveté.—
Rich Roll,
Outside,
26 Aug. 2025
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During the festival, those attending can enjoy a selection of beer, wine and cocktails from Pollyanna Brewing & Distilling, along with offerings from other local St. Charles breweries, according to the release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Ilana presents herself as a stout-hearted reformer who’s being targeted by fascistic insurgents but is secretly evil enough to engineer an apocalypse.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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For the pilates enthusiast on your list, this foldable reformer is a game-changing gift that skips the pricey membership fees and brings studio-quality workouts home.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There’s her character Maia, an overachieving perfectionist who is white knuckling her way through her career despite few connections and a boss who is not all that concerned with her upward mobility.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
2 Nov. 2025
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That’s a meaningful admission coming from a guy who often seems like a musical perfectionist.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Do-gooder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do-gooder. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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